• ROUTING
  • COSTS
  • LOGISTICS
  • HUMAN

How to plan London transit journeys with your AI

Connect your AI to Transport for London data to handle the heavy lifting of trip planning. Your agent manages the routes, costs, and walking distances for you.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to navigate London?

Your AI uses real-time transit data to build specific routes, calculate how much a trip will cost, and estimate walking distances between stops. You get a complete itinerary without checking multiple maps or fare tables.

The results

What your AI delivers

Once connected, your agent turns simple destination requests into actionable travel plans.

ROUTING

Step-by-step directions

The AI calculates the best way to get from point A to point B. It provides specific transit lines and transfer points.

COSTS

Fare calculations

Your agent determines the cost of your journey. You'll know exactly what to expect to pay before you tap in.

LOGISTICS

Walking distances

The AI identifies how far you need to walk between stations or to your final destination. It helps you time your trip accurately.

HUMAN

Final decision making

The AI presents the options, but you decide which route fits your schedule or comfort. It provides the data, you make the call.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI moves through the transit network data to build your itinerary.

  1. Locate your stops

    The AI finds the specific stations or stops you need for your trip.

    search_stop

  2. Get station info

    It pulls specific details about the stops to ensure they are the right locations.

    get_stop_details

  3. Build the route

    The agent calculates the actual path, including transfers and walking legs.

    get_journey

  4. Verify details

    The AI checks the specific stop data again to confirm the most efficient path for your journey.

    get_stop_details

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the transit planning capabilities.

Starting points

Swap out the locations in these prompts to match your actual travel plans.

Transport for London Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YHUtp0OMyIx3WxmYpTvQ8JqgQNcyVHMuEKqCxSJ7/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Transport for London capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transport-for-london-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YHUtp0OMyIx3WxmYpTvQ8JqgQNcyVHMuEKqCxSJ7/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Plan a journey from Waterloo Station to Covent Garden and tell me the fare cost.

  • Find the nearest tube stops to Piccadilly Circus and show me the walking distance to the station.

  • How much does it cost to get from Oxford Circus to Canary Wharf using the Tube?

  • Give me step-by-step directions from Brixton to Shoreditch High Street.

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Start here

Connect Transport for London once, then ask.

One click connects the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure on our end.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can my AI book a ticket for me?

    No. The AI can only provide journey details, walking distances, and fare estimates.

  • 02

    Can the AI change my Oyster card balance?

    No. The AI has no access to your personal payment methods or transit cards.

  • 03

    Does it provide real-time delay information?

    The AI uses the data provided by the tools to give you the most current journey information available.

  • 04

    Can I use this to find bus routes too?

    Yes, as long as the stop and journey data is available through the Transport for London tools.

  • 05

    Will the AI tell me which carriage to board?

    The AI provides the route and stops, but specific carriage guidance depends on the data returned by the journey tool.

  • More questions about Transport for London? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Transport for London Connector can do

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